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Aims & Scope

Les/Wood publishes original research articles and review papers that examine the broad field of wood science and technology. The journal considers wood as a material and wood as a part of cultural heritage, covering diverse topics such as material science, forestry, plant sciences, environmental sciences, and more.

The journal's scope includes the complete forest-wood supply chain, from wood production to its application in various industries. Les/Wood is a diamond open-access, international peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes twice a year, making research findings freely available to the public.

The journal's aim is to provide a platform for researchers, scientists, and experts to share their knowledge and findings in the field of wood science and technology, promoting the exchange of ideas and collaboration among professionals worldwide.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Environmental Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The anatomy of »blue ring« in the wood of Pinus nigra

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Alan, Marco, Flavio, Carlo, Alma

• Lastnosti bukovine in njena raba

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Katarina, Željko, Maks, Jože, Dominika, Aleš

• Spremembe fizikalnih lastnosti hrastovega lesa iz zgodovinskih konstrukcij v življenjski dobi

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Aleš, Matjaž, Ervin, Katarina

• Application of confocal laser scanning microscopy in dendrochronology

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Angela, Klemen, Miha, Katarina

• Wood dyes from invasive alien plants

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Monika, Jernej, Matjaž, Jure, Maks

• Dendrokronologija in absolutno datiranje kolišč na Ljubljanskem barju

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Katarina, Maks, Luka, Anton

• Dendroclimatic study of a mixed spruce-fir-beech forest in the Czech Republic

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Tomáš, Petr, Miroslav, Eva, Irena, Michal

• Thermal conductivity of different bio-based insulation materials

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Sergej, Eugenia Mariana, Marius Catalin, Timothy M.

• Dodana vrednost v izdelkih v gozdno-lesni verigi - Primer: primarna predelava bukovine

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Jože, Dominika

• Wood identification using non-destructive confocal laser scanning microscopy

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Katarina, Angela, Luka, Maks